Conventional Parking Brake problems of the 1996 Honda Civic

Three problems related to conventional parking brake have been reported for the 1996 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Conventional Parking Brake problem

Failure Date: 07/17/2000

Was reaching to release emergency brake & noticed button was not on vehicle. Took to dealer after having emergency brakes released. Was informed by mechanic entire emergency brake system needed to be replaced.

2 Conventional Parking Brake problem

Failure Date: 05/14/1997

I am working with ins CO. To resolve accident that occured due to defect.

3 Conventional Parking Brake problem

1996 Honda Civic dx experiences sticky acceleration, must apply considerable pressure to accelator when stopped which causes car to lunge forward. This was reported to dealer while under warranty and appeared to be corrected, but condition reappeared. Car was recalled for fuel throttle and repaired, but this did not correct the sticky accelerator. The emergency brake does not engage most of the time. The button to release the brake stays in which keeps the brake disengaged. The windshield whistles at road speeds.


Other Parking Brake related problems of the 1996 Honda Civic

Mechanical Parking Brake problems
4
Conventional Parking Brake problems
3
Parking Brake problems
2


Safety Ratings of Civic Cars
Fuel Economy of Civic Vehicles
Civic Service Bulletins
Civic Safety Recalls
Civic Defect Investigations